Q: A construction worker dropped a brick off a roof and onto my arm. Not broken. Lots of pain. Can't lift for work. Sue?
I believe they already have to pay my medical bills. I don't know yet if my pay is going to be docked for missing three or four days of work. (My pay is based on me doing my job weekly. I'm under contract.) my arm isn't broken but I can't use it at all to lift. I'm a carpenter so lifting is required for work. I just don't know if I should even attempt to sue if they're already paying my medical bills. Especially since I'm going back to Missouri in five days. I'm only here for a summer internship. Do you think I should just be satisfied with them paying my medical bills or should I try to get more for missing working and being in a great amount of pain?
A: Assuming that you were working and this was a coworker working for the same company, you would be confined to a workers' compensation claim. Workers' compensation in Pennsylvania does not pay for pain and suffering, but it does pay wage loss and medical bills. If the worker that dropped the brick was working for a different company, you may have a third party case against that company which may pay pain and suffering. Either way, your best bet is to sit down with an attorney and go over your facts to see what options are available to you.
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